PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AS DETERMINANTS OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING AMONG PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
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The primary aim of the study is to find out if professional development and 21st-century skills are determinants of lifelong learning of teachers. Using a correlational technique and a quantitative non-experimental research design, data were obtained from 305 public elementary teachers working in Baganga North and South, Davao Oriental. The researcher used the total enumeration sampling technique and the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis. From the results of the study, it was found that there are very high levels of professional development, 21st-century skills, and lifelong learning. Additionally, there are significant relationships between professional development and 21st-century skills, and 21st-century skills and lifelong learning. Further, professional development and 21st-century skills are significant determinants of lifelong learning for teachers.
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